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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Digital Advertising & Communications
Module Code MAD1017 (ITS: MG5005)
Faculty DCU Business School School DCU Business School
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 10
Description

The module introduces students to contemporary issues in digital advertising and communications and the managing of digital advertising operations. The purpose of the module is to provide students with skills, concepts, frameworks, and experiences that are useful for developing creative digital advertising campaigns and managing digital advertising operations, thus providing students with real-world practical experience. In addition to the operational/technical aspects of digital advertising, the module will emphasise advertising's practical, theoretical, and philosophical problems and contributions. This is essential for addressing some of the creative and ethical challenges facing organisations in the digital realm.

Learning Outcomes

1. Synthesise theory and practice to assess the efficacy of digital advertising strategies and tactics in specific contexts
2. Critical assess the impact of advertising from a variety of perspectives with reference to the relevant theoretical material
3. Critically evaluate digital advertising options and apply specialist knowledge, theory and practice to a range of organisations and industries.
4. Develop and defend coherent and persuasive arguments for the adoption of emerging technologies in the digital advertising domain.
5. Provide evidence of knowledge and competence in the design, development and management of digital advertising operations.


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture44No Description
Tutorial26No Description
Online activity24No Description
Group work40No Description
Assignment Completion40No Description
Independent Study76No Description
Total Workload: 250
Section Breakdown
CRN10971Part of TermSemester 1 & 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorDavid KennyModule TeacherRegina Connolly, Sara Kennedy, Theodore Lynn
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
EssayIndividual essay on the impact of digital technologies on an aspect of advertising.25%n/a
Group project Students will be assigned to manage the digital search advertising campaigns of live clients in the charity/NGO sector. Students will be required to develop campaign proposals, execute campaigns, and submit a report comprising their critical analysis of the performance of their campaigns and recommendations for the client.30%n/a
Group presentationStudents will be assigned a case study for which they will prepare a presentation of their analysis.30%n/a
Reflective journalStudents submit a Personal Reflection on the activities that they undertook to achieve digital advertising certifications and discuss their personal growth and insights gained throughout progression through the module, the role and value of industry training and certification compared and contrasted with higher education, with a specific emphasis on digital advertising.15%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Contemporary Issues in Advertising

The Digital Advertising Ecosystem

Managing digital advertising campaigns

Selling digital media

Managing and evaluating campaigns

Emerging technologies

Display Advertising

Video Advertising

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None
Other Resources

None

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